The Virginia Board of People with Disabilities, disAbility Law Center of Virginia and Arc of Virginia are among the organizations asking Congress to make sure Medicaid funds aren’t cut during upcoming budget negotiations.
Advocates say those suffering from a mental health crisis or sensory overload should be exempt from an automatic felony conviction that comes with assaulting a police officer.
USA TODAY reported that remarks made by President Trump on January 30, 2025 during a news conference about the collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter have “touched off anxiety and frustration among federal employees with disabilities.”
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and other leading disability rights organizations have issued a statement in response to President Trump’s remarks suggesting that the deadly crash of Flight 5342 may have been the fault of public servants with disabilities.
Under current Virginia law, adults placed into a guardianship or conservatorship are automatically deemed ineligible to vote. State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40) has introduced legislation that would eliminate the automatic stripping of voting rights of those who come under a guardianship.
The League of Women Voters of Virginia, along with the Virginia Coalition of Immigrant Rights and African Communities Together, successfully defended naturalized Americans who were unfairly targeted in Virginia’s illegal and last-minute purge program.
A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled.
Lyft will be offering free or deeply discounted rides to the polls on Election Day.
Let REV UP Virginia help you register to vote and ensure you are prepared for Election Day, November 5, 2024.
REV UP Virginia wants to help you be ready to ask about your disability concerns to candidates who are running in federal elections.
Carolyn Caywood, a member of the REV UP Virginia coalition, has written a powerful article which was published in The Virginian-Pilot on August 31, 2024.
Early Voting begins at your local registrar’s office on Friday, September 20, 2024. Make your voting plan now!
Full guardianship in Virginia takes away many rights, including the right to vote. REV UP Virginia is working with our coalition partners on this issue.
REV UP Virginia showcased the voting power of 1.6 million disabled Virginians, gathering 20 disability organizations to rally legislators in Virginia’s Capitol.
